Co-operative News

24/06/2026

options for the crisis in : Report from Co-op Congress session with Co-operatives UK, Cwmpas and Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative

https://www.thenews.coop/co-op-congress-how-can-we-fix-social-care/

24/06/2026

Impact report from Plunkett UK says the charity helped launch 25 community businesses last year

https://www.thenews.coop/plunkett-uk-says-it-helped-launch-35-community-businesses-last-year/

24/06/2026

UK's Co-op Group partners with YMCA and LandAid to offer empty properties in its estate to youth homelessness scheme

https://www.thenews.coop/co-op-group-partners-with-ymca-and-landaid-on-empty-homes-plan/

23/06/2026

Co-op Congress report: Insights from Co-operative Network Infrastructure, Transkribus and Agile Collective on a future for digital tech and AI

https://www.thenews.coop/co-op-congress-looking-to-a-mutual-future-for-ai-and-digital/

23/06/2026

Report from the UK Co-op Congress on a panel discussing the work of the West Midlands Ownership Hub, including three it helped to launch

Report on a UK Co-op Congress panel discussing the work of the West Midlands Ownership Hub, including three co-ops it helped to launch

23/06/2026

Cotribá, the oldest agri co-op in Brazil, is seeking court protection for a restructure plan after racking up debts of R$1.4bn after a period of drought and irregular harvest followed a costly expansion plan

https://www.thenews.coop/brazils-oldest-farm-co-op-battles-debt-crisis-with-restructure-plan/

23/06/2026

Report from the UK Co-op Congress: Tony Walsh and Julie Hesmondhalgh join discussion with Oldham Coliseum and King's Heath Community Centre on creativity, ownership and place



https://www.thenews.coop/co-op-congress-creativity-ownership-and-a-sense-of-place/

22/06/2026

UK Co-op Fortnight starts today – click here find out how you can access resources from Co-operatives UK, follow updates on events, and see a film of Tony Walsh's poem for the movement

Co-op Fortnight: Co-operatives UK has shared information on how to share stories, access resources, and follow the campaign

22/06/2026

Members of youth group Woodcraft Folk call for stronger social media protections - but reject Starmer government’s age-based ban

https://www.thenews.coop/woodcraft-folk-members-call-for-stronger-social-media-protections/

19/06/2026

Andy Burnham's by election win paves the way for his leadership challenge – bringing the prospect of the first Labour/Co-op PM since 1931

https://www.thenews.coop/andy-burnhams-makerfield-win-paves-way-for-labour-co-op-leadership-contest/